Hurdles before Assam-Nagaland border oil exploration | Explained
A tripartite agreement to resume oil and gas exploration along the Assam-Nagaland border has faced opposition from local extremist and tribal organizations. Critics argue that long-standing political and boundary disputes must be resolved before resource extraction begins.
The story so far: A tripartite agreement among the Central, Assam, and Nagaland governments on June 11 to resume oil and gas exploration along the disputed 512-km border between the two States has elicited sharp reactions. Extremist organisations in a ceasefire agreement and traditional tribe-based organisations said New Delhi should first ensure an honourable settlement of the “Indo-Naga political issue” and resolve the boundary issue before giving shape to the agreement.
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